Living the Mission - Hunger
Each Day in America
And more specifically . . . right in our own back yard. What are the hunger statistics in your community? Have you checked lately?
1,000,000 Hungry Orange County Neighbors
In 2008-2009, 890,000 people were at risk for hunger at some point every month in Orange County. Today, estimates exceed 1,000,000. [CAPOC 2008 - 2009 Community Action Plan]
Food Stamps: Orange County & Neighbors
There was a 52% increase in Orange County residents and an 81% increase in San Bernardino residents receiving food stamps. [Increase period 2007-2009 US Dept of Agriculture]
The State of California enrolls half of those eligible for food stamps in Los Angeles . . . a proportion lower than any other State in the United States.
Orange County: Land of Plenty?
The Orange County 211 Hotline helpline experienced a 67% increase in requests for food referrals. [Reported in October 2009]
Our Hungry Children in Orange County
31% (190,000) of low income households experience hunger at least once a day. 37.7% of those experiencing hunger are children. [Orange County Nutrition Profile, California Food Policy Advocates 2008]
BUCC Making a Difference
Through our congregation’s First Food Sunday program, we have donated a total of 2,168 pounds of food to Active Christians Today since June 2009!
